on $100k a year, leaving Lincoln
changea dispatch from
wilmington
NC
34.23°N
77.95°W
Wilmington has been called 'Hollywood East' for the volume of film and TV produced here (Dawson's Creek, One Tree Hill, and dozens of features). The historic riverfront on the Cape Fear is genuinely charming, and Wrightsville Beach is 15 minutes away. The food scene punches above its weight, especially seafood. UNCW keeps it youthful. A coastal city with both beach and downtown charm.
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more each month than Lincoln ran you
Wilmington costs more than Lincoln, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,675/mo
28% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
4.5%
$112/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,283/mo
$253 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$448k
48% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
467k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
235
pleasant days a year, in wilmington.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.
Comparable to Lincoln for events and concerts.
54/100
2% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Lake Waccamaw State Park, 32.5 mi.
67/100
11% lower than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
5
67% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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